Whether you’re from the Chicago suburbs, downstate, or from the Normal area like me, there are a lot of fun things to do in Bloomington-Normal in the summertime.
How to enjoy Bloomington-Normal in the summer

Whether you’re from the Chicago suburbs, downstate, or from the Normal area like me, there are a lot of fun things to do in Bloomington-Normal in the summertime.
What’s it like to be a student at Illinois State University’s Mennonite College of Nursing? Find out from senior nursing major, Spencer Simpson.
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